This information
collection request is approved consistent with the following terms
of clearance agreed upon 3/21/2001: (1) The survey component
administered to fathers is approved as a pilot study only for the
Spring 2001 iteration (2) ACF will analyze the results of the
fathers' component, focusing on response rates and response bias
(3) ACF will provide OMB a report of the results (4) If the results
warrant additional rounds of the questionnaire ACF will submit a
83-C worksheet to account for the additional burden & will
provide a detailed description of the sample and methodology for
OMB approval.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2004
03/31/2004
03/31/2001
5,145
0
5,104
4,158
0
6,342
0
0
0
The Head Start Family and Child
Experiences Survey provides a comprehensive profile of the
expriences of a representative sample of families and children
during their enrollment in the Head Start program and in
Kindergarten. This extension is a follow-on to the existing study
to add a new cohort to begin in Fall 2000. Emergency approval has
been granted for this follow-on
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.